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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.22, 19,095.75 and 8,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.22, 19,095.75 and 8,172.68 is: 11,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.22 : 19,095.75 = 8,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.22/19,095.75 = 8,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.22x = 19,095.75 × 8,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.22x = 156,063,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,063,358.63/13,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.70

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